I don't know if it's important, but my phone was encrypted (company policy). Additionally, it was saying that I was using the wrong Kies version. This is what the phone shows in the download mode: ODIN MODEįinally, I tried Kies 3, with the same lack of success. I then went to Tools/Emergency firmware recovery, and received an empty list of devices that require recovery. Kies accepted the model and serial numbers, downloaded something, showed the window with the instructions and check boxes and then, after hitting Start upgrade, told me "This device version cannot be updated". Then I went the Kies way: Installed Kies (not Kies 3) on Windows 7, went into download mode (Power Down + Home + Power), and tried Tools/Firmware Upgrade and Initialization. Volume up/down to move highlight power button to select This is what it shows exactly after the dead Android with red exclamation triangle: E:failed to mount /efs (No such file or directory)Į:failed to mount /system (No such file or directory)Į:Can't mount /system (No such file or directory)Į:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)Į:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_recoveryĮ:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory) Then I tried the factory reset, again some activity and the same screen with all the error messages.
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You can download Odin ZIP for free (all versions) from direct links. tar.md5 firmware or TWRP recovery on Samsung devices. I still tried to wipe the cache, it seemingly did so, and then displayed the same set of error messages. Odin download is the first thing to do if you want to install stock. Having entered the recovery mode (Power Up + Home + Power), I received multiple messages E:cannot mount xxx (file or directory not found), with xxx being /system, /cache etc. I've read it was called bootloop and, following info on the web, tried to wipe the cache.
A few days ago, during such reboot, it got stuck at the logo screen (white Samsung Galaxy text).
I was going to take a look into it but never had time. After the latest one, the phone started rebooting itself randomly now and then. Never rooted it, was always installing all recommended OS upgrades. I have had a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100GSMH) for almost 2 years now.
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